2008 Association of Washington Business rating: 31% [-1%]
2008 Washington State Labor Council rating: 90% [-10%]
2007 Washington Conservative Union rating: 23% [+15%] (Tied-2nd highest House Democrat)
2005-6 Washington Conservation Voters rating: 100% [-11%] (Tied-highest House Democrat)
Rated strongly Anti-Choice by NARAL Pro-Choice Washington
Rated "Meets Expectations" on gay rights by SEAMEC